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Wild diatribe interrupting female in charge (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

frantic

'wild' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'diatribe interrupting female in charge' is the wordplay.
'diatribe' becomes 'rant' (I've seen this in another clue).
'interrupting' indicates putting letters inside.
'female' becomes 'f' (common abbreviation).
'in charge' becomes 'ic' (abbreviation for 'in charge').
'f'+'ic'='fic'
'rant' placed inside 'fic' is 'FRANTIC'.

(Other definitions for frantic that I've seen before include "'Unrestrained, overly agitated (7)'" , "Overwrought" , "Beside oneself" , "Deranged by fear, worry etc" , "having kittens" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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